# NFC Card Reader vs NearPing

The clearest difference is rating: NearPing at 4.0 against NFC Card Reader's 1.0. NearPing also leads on ads (none vs shown). NFC Card Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NFC Card Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and NearPing sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NearPing holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC Card Reader | NearPing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-card-reader-nfc-tags-scan/id6749530757/reviews) | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nearping-bluetooth-finder/id6820002026/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 80 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jadav Darsh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1753902253) | [Barroso Jeanne](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819698626) |

## What reviewers say

### NFC Card Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-card-reader-nfc-tags-scan/id6749530757)

Easily read, write, and manage NFC and RFID tags from your phone. Supports various tag types and data formats, including URLs, contacts, and WiFi settings. Also includes QR code scanning and generation capabilities.

**Highlights:** Read NFC and RFID tags, Write various data formats to NFC tags, Scan QR codes, Generate custom QR codes, Manage NFC tag information, Supports MIFARE, NTAG, and RFID tags

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NFC Card Reader Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| NFC Card Reader Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


### NearPing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nearping-bluetooth-finder/id6820002026)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NFC Card Reader free?

NFC Card Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NearPing free?

NearPing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, NFC Card Reader or NearPing?

NearPing is rated higher. NFC Card Reader averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while NearPing averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do NFC Card Reader or NearPing have ads?

NFC Card Reader shows ads; NearPing does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*